Genre
Non-Sport
83
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.9
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

The Press Says

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100
World Village (Gamer's Zone)
YOU DON'T KNOW JACK is made by Berkeley Systems -- the same folks who brought us Flying Toasters and other crazy screen savers. It's only fitting that their next venture out should be an irreverent, entertaining, and utterly captivating game like JACK. This is one game I'm going to hold onto forever. And Berkeley had better issue updates, or I'm going to be one frustrated JACK addict!
92
GameSpot
From Berkeley Systems, the people that brought you flying toaster screen-savers, comes one of the most approachable games ever. Although this game was released in 1995, it's still my favorite and most-often played disc. What is most immediately noticeable about 'Jack is its frenetic pacing. Much faster and far wittier than television game shows, this game's charm is its simplicity. Instead of concentrating on grinding out the prettiest pixels or the smoothest scrolling, the creators of 'Jack focused on the fundamental building block of good writing. And it paid off, in a BIG way.
90
Computer Games Magazine
The standard "You Don't Know Jack" CD-ROM includes 800 questions. There is an add-on CD-ROM which adds another 400 questions. Finally, you can purchase all 1200 questions on one CD-ROM, called the "Extra-Large" version, which is less expensive then buying the other two seperately. The only downside to "You Don't Know Jack" is the fact that once you've been through all of the questions, the game definitely loses most of its appeal. However, with 1200 questions from the Extra-Large version, that appeal will last a very long time. Also, "You Don't Know Jack" is geared more towards mature players as there is some content and off-color humor that may not be suitable for all players. If you want a game that will be great at your next party or if you just want a game to play with some friends, "You Don't Know Jack" is an excellent choice.
88
Coming Soon Magazine
Who in the world is Jack?! You may just be asking yourself this very question which goes to prove that, "You Don't Know Jack"! It's Berkeley Systems second game available for your PC, and if you think you know trivia and trivia games, "You Don't Know Jack"!
82
PC Action
Das grafisch schlichte Ratespiel mit den 800 abgefahrenen Fragen war uns in der letzten Ausgabe immerhin eine Vorschau wert – zu Recht! YDKJ erklimmt mühelos den Gipfel der zotigen Familienunterhaltung und beweist, daß simple Spielideen dennoch Spaß machen können. Besonders zu dritt an einem PC entwickelt YDKJ durch die flott-forschen Sprüche des deutschen Moderators einen unnachahmlichen Charme. Die kunterbunt vermischten Fragekategorien sorgen nicht nur für Heiterkeit, sondern erfordern auch Hirnschmalz. Mehr als nur ein Partygag und empfehlenswert für alle, denen Trivial Pursuit mittlerweile zu langweilig ist.
73
PC Player (Germany)
Selten habe ich ein so gut übersetztes Spiel im CD-Laufwerk gehabt. Das fängt bei den komplett in Deutschland erdachten Fragen an: Wilde Kategorien wie "TV-Werbung & Der Fürst der Finsternis" oder "Manitou beim Zahnarzt" habe ich noch in keinem Ratespiel gesehen. Klar, rund 800 Fragen sind nicht unendlich viele, doch bis Sie alle durchhaben, vergeht schon eine gewisse Zeit.
70
GameStar (Germany)
Zu mehreren macht die Quizshow wirklich Spaß. Jack ist bisweilen zum Schreien komisch und präsentiert lustige und knackige Rätsel.
70
PC Games (Germany)
Kleine Kostprobe: Welcher Primat hat die dicksten Hoden? (Schimpanse) Und welcher "kann" am längsten? (Na klar: der Mensch!) Staubtrockene Trivial Pursuit-Fragen finden Sie hier nicht – trotzdem ist reichlich Grips gefragt, wenn man die virtuellen Geldpreise abstauben will. Um gut mithalten zu können, sollten Sie über fundierte Kenntnisse in den Bereichen Kino, Fernsehserien, Rock- und Popmusik sowie Sex verfügen – kurz gesagt aus allen Wissensgebieten, die Spaß machen. Wirklich gut gelungen ist die Umsetzung dieser Spielidee aus den USA ins Deutsche, ebenso wie die klar verständliche Sprachausgabe.


Our Users Say

Category Description MobyScore
Acting The quality of the actors' performances in the game (including voice acting). 4.3
Gameplay How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.) 4.0
Graphics The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines 3.4
Personal Slant How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes 3.9
Sound / Music The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition 4.0
Overall MobyScore (27 votes) 3.9


User Reviews

The ultimate party game! tbuteler (3042) 4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars4.6 Stars

 

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